Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Danielle is a journalist based in London with over a decade of experience at FashionUnited, where she has been an editor since 2011. Her expertise lies in exploring the dynamic intersections of fashion, beauty, sports, and technology. Passionate about spotlighting emerging talent, Danielle also covers daily news, from launches to acquisitions, personnel changes and store openings, across the UK, US, and Canada.
Graduate to Watch: Sarah Ajayi from Manchester Metropolitan University
Graduate Fashion Week (GFW) has been showcasing BA degree design talent for more than 30 years and kickstarting the careers of many successful designers, including Christopher Bailey, the winner of the first-ever Gold Award, Stella McCartney, Giles Deacon, Matthew Williamson and Julien MacDonald. At this year’s GFW, Sarah Ajayi from Manchester...
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MFW Men's SS26 showcased a “lifestyle-led approach to dressing”
Milan Men’s Fashion Week spring/summer 2026, which took place from June 20 to 24, was “less about trends and more about lifestyle,” according to Simon Longland, fashion buying director at Harrods. “With several key players absent from the official schedule, this edition of Milan Men’s Fashion Week relied heavily on presentations,” said Longland...
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Montblanc debuts first-ever fashion collection at MFW
Hamburg-based Montblanc, known for its craftsmanship across pens, watches, and leather goods, debuted its first-ever fashion capsule during Milan Men’s Fashion Week. The leather fashion collection was unveiled at Montblanc’s first-ever fashion presentation in Milan, alongside the brand’s second campaign with American filmmaker Wes Anderson,...
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Roberto Cavalli launches swimwear collaboration with Skims
Italian luxury fashion house Roberto Cavalli has unveiled a limited-edition swim collaboration with American bodywear brand Skims. Launching on June 27, the Roberto Cavalli Skims collection infuses the vibrant colours and exotic prints of the renowned Italian fashion house with Skims’ signature swimwear, chiffon cover-ups and accessories...
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UK creative sector to get a 380-million-pound boost
The UK government pledges to inject 380 million pounds of targeted funding into the creative industries to support innovation, access to finance, research and development, skills and regional growth across the UK. The investment in the sector is part of the ‘Creative Industries Sector Plan’ from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS),...
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Oakley names Travis Scott as chief visionary
American eyewear brand Oakley, based in Southern California, has appointed rapper, producer and entrepreneur Travis Scott as its chief visionary to “reimagine the future” of the brand. In a statement, Oakley said Scott has been a “huge driving force on Oakley’s cultural renaissance,” by wearing the Oakley brand and integrating its eyewear and...
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Juicy Couture to expand beauty offerings in the US and Canada
Fashion and lifestyle brand Juicy Couture, part of the Authentic Brands Group portfolio, is expanding its footprint in beauty with a new line of cruelty-free hair, bath, nail and cosmetic products through a licensing partnership with Centric Brands. The new partnership will see Centric’s beauty division design, manufacture and distribute the...
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Coco Rocha to launch fashion brand with Xcel Brands
Media and consumer products company Xcel Brands, which specialises in building influencer-driven brands through social commerce and livestreaming, has announced a strategic partnership with Canadian model Coco Rocha. In a short statement, Xcel Brands said they will work with Rocha, who has more than two decades of experience in the fashion...
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Pepsi unveils new apparel releases to coincide with its ‘Refresh the Game’ campaign
Global soft drinks brand Pepsi has teamed up with London-based streetwear designer Clint419 and Classic Football Shirts, which sells rare vintage and original retro jerseys, to launch new apparel to coincide with its ‘Refresh the Game’ global campaign celebrating how the drink has redefined the football-advertising game over the past 50 years....
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Graduate to Watch: Kitty Carr-Lake from Leeds University
This week the 34th edition of Graduate Fashion Week, the world’s largest showcase of BA degree talent, took place in London, celebrating the work of more than 3,500 of the very best fashion graduates. One of those graduates honoured at the annual showcase was Kitty Carr-Lake, a graduate from the BA Fashion Design Innovation course at the...
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